Lebanon Then and Now
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Beirut-based art and documentary photographers Chantale Fahmi, Vicky Mokbel, and Marwan Tahtah join guest host Kate Seelye to discuss their efforts to capture the aftermath of Lebanon’s long civil war as well as the street protests that erupted on Oct 17, 2019 in response to the corruption and political mismanagement that triggered Lebanon’s financial collapse. Learn more about “Lebanon Then and Now: Photography from 2006 to 2020,” MEI's interactive virtual art exhibit, at www.mei.edu/art-gallery
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